Malta national under-17 football team

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Flag of Malta.svg  Malta
Malta Football Association logo.svg
Nickname(s) Knights of Malta
Ħomor (Reds)
Falcons
Association Malta Football Association
Confederation UEFA (Europe)
Head coach Flag of Malta.svg Ivan Woods
Home stadium Ta' Qali National Stadium
FIFA code MLT
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First colours
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Second colours
First international
Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 1–6 Switzerland  Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg
(Valletta, Malta; March 4, 1981)
Biggest win
Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 2–0 Estonia  Flag of Estonia.svg
(Prague, Czech Republic; October 20, 1994)
Biggest defeat
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 9–0 Malta  Flag of Malta.svg
(Slaný, Czechoslovakia; October 25, 1989)
FIFA U-17 World Cup
Appearances0
UEFA European Under-17 Championship
Appearances1 (first in 2014 )
Best resultGroup Stage (2014)

The Malta national under-17 football team represents Malta in international football competitions such as the FIFA U-17 World Cup, the UEFA European Under-17 Championship, as well as any other under-17 international football tournaments. It is governed by the Malta Football Association. In October 2009, Malta qualified from its group to the Elite Round that was played in March 2010. This success came around following a victory over the Netherlands 2-1 and an 0-0 draw with group host nation Andorra, after having lost the first match against Northern Ireland 2-0. Malta qualified as the best third-placed team.

Contents

UEFA European Under-17 Championship record

Recent results

19 October 2022 2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg6–0Flag of Malta.svg  Malta Ta' Qali, Malta
11:00
Report Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Evangelos Manouchos (Greece)
22 October 20222023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification Czech Republic  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg5–0Flag of Malta.svg  Malta Ta' Qali, Malta
16:00
Report Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Visar Kastrati (Kosovo)
25 October 20222023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification Malta  Flag of Malta.svg1–2Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland Ta' Qali, Malta
16:00
Report Stadium: Centenary Stadium
Referee: Visar Kastrati (Kosovo)

Current squad

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
1 GK Jake Scicluna (2006-04-24) 24 April 2006 (age 17)10 Flag of Malta.svg Żebbuġ Rangers
1 GK Niklas Vella (2006-07-22) 22 July 2006 (age 17)10 Flag of Malta.svg Balzan

2 DF Jerome Baldacchino (2007-03-28) 28 March 2007 (age 16)00 Flag of Malta.svg Melita
2 DF Nic Briffa (2006-02-18) 18 February 2006 (age 17)00 Flag of Malta.svg Birkirkara
2 DF Shaun Carabott (2006-11-19) 19 November 2006 (age 16)00 Flag of Malta.svg Valletta
2 DF Kewell Fardell (2006-02-28) 28 February 2006 (age 17)00 Flag of Malta.svg Valletta
2 DF Bradley Farrugia (2006-07-03) 3 July 2006 (age 17)00 Flag of Malta.svg Mosta
2 DF Shelom Magri (2007-03-02) 2 March 2007 (age 16)00 Flag of Malta.svg Birkirkara
2 DF Lucas Okeke (2006-07-01) 1 July 2006 (age 17)00 Flag of Malta.svg Birkirkara
2 DF Lydon Seychell (2007-03-17) 17 March 2007 (age 16)00 Flag of Malta.svg Valletta
2 DF Kean Scicluna (2006-09-12) 12 September 2006 (age 17)00 Flag of Malta.svg Ħamrun Spartans

3 MF Jake Azzopardi (2006-02-13) 13 February 2006 (age 17)00 Flag of Malta.svg Valletta
3 MF Sheldon Borg (2007-09-29) 29 September 2007 (age 16)10 Flag of Malta.svg Pietà Hotspurs
3 MF Liam Delicata (2006-12-22) 22 December 2006 (age 16)00 Flag of Malta.svg Birkirkara
3 MF Nexille Grech (2006-09-22) 22 September 2006 (age 17)00 Flag of Malta.svg Ħamrun Spartans
3 MF Thomas Melillo (2007-06-27) 27 June 2007 (age 16)00 Flag of Malta.svg Pietà Hotspurs

4 FW Nicholas Agius (2006-06-22) 22 June 2006 (age 17)00 Flag of Malta.svg Birkirkara
4 FW Felipe Bugeja (2006-03-10) 10 March 2006 (age 17)00 Flag of Malta.svg Ħamrun Spartans

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References

  1. "Malta Is Hosting Group 4 Of The UEFA European Under-17 Championship Qualifying Round". Malta Football Association. 18 October 2022. Retrieved 19 October 2022.